Biblical Perspectives on Evangelism: Living in a Three-Storied Universe

In this timely and provocative work, Walter Brueggemann applies his experience and skills in the area of biblical interpretation to the theme of evangelism. He argues for the importance of considering afresh how the Bible itself thinks and speaks about evangelism, how it enacts the dramatic claims of the good news. Brueggemann here describes evangelism as a drama in three scenes, concerning (1) God's victory over the forces of chaos and death, (2) the announcement of that victory, and (3) its appropriation by those who hear the announcement. This same dramatic sequence, as he shows, is many time re-enacted in the Bible; the times and circumstances of the re-enactment may differ, but the essential message, as well as the structure of its presentation, remains the same.

Author: Walter Brueggemann
Publisher: Abingdon Press
Published: 07/01/1993
Pages: 139
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 8.95h x 6.02w x 0.41d
ISBN: 9780687412334

Review Citation(s):
Christian Century 10/16/2013 pg. 37

About the Author
Brueggemann, Walter: - Walter Brueggemann is William Marcellus McPheeters Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary. A past president of the Society of Biblical Literature, he is one of today's preeminent interpreters of Scripture.